Kiana Ledé
Ledé in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Kiana Ledé Brown
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 3, 1997
Ethnicity:
*father – African-American, possibly other
*maternal grandfather – Mexican
*maternal grandmother – Irish, along with Scottish, Swedish, Norwegian, more distant English, French, and Dutch
Kiana Ledé is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. She is also known as Kiana Brown. She has appeared on the series Scream and All About the Washingtons, and, in voice role, in the film Next Gen.
Kiana is the daughter of Shakira and Michael Brown. Her mother is pictured here.
Kiana is said to have part Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.
Kiana’s paternal grandfather was Michael E. Brown, Sr. (the son of Semerian B. Brown, Jr. and Estella Valentine). Michael was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Semerian was the son of The Rev. Semerian Billion Brown, Sr. and Docia Mae/May Jones. Estella was the daughter of Louis Valentine and Ida B. Robinson.
Kiana’s paternal grandmother is named Cheryl M. Johnson.
Kiana’s maternal grandfather was Mexican. She has said, “…my grandfather was deported back to Mexico before my mom was born. Growing up in Phoenix, I was surrounded by my culture and could understand just enough but was never taught the language fluently because I never got the chance to know my family.”
Kiana’s maternal grandmother was Nancy Dale Norman (the daughter of Robert Norman and Norma Berg). Nancy was born in New Jersey. Robert was the son of Harry/Henry R. Norman, whose paternal grandparents were Irish, and whose mother was Scottish, likely with Irish ancestry; and of Estelle Weaver, who was of English, French, Irish, and Dutch descent. Norma was the daughter of Theodore Berg, who was Swedish, and of Olga Olsen, who was Norwegian.
Sources: http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com
https://www.theheavy.group
Obituary of Kiana’s paternal grandfather, Michael E. Brown, Sr. – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Kiana’s maternal grandmother, Nancy D. Green – http://www.legacy.com
She has pretty eyes, wow
This article here says she’s of Mexican descent through her mom (http://thedailycougar.com/2018/10/30/kiana-lede/)
Grandfathers grave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183409305/michael-brown
Paternal grandfather was Michael E. Brown Sr., son of Semerian B. Brown Jr. and Estelle Valentine. Semerian was the son of Rev Semerian Billion Brown Sr. and Docia Mae.
Alone in her room with nothing but a keyboard, her voice, and a mixture of records, both old and new, Ledé harnessed her time to tap into the rich musical history of her diverse family heritage. A true mix of cultures, African, Swedish, Latino and Native American, Kiana spent years creating her own unique vocal sound into a natural blend of these global, expressive influences.
https://www.theheavy.group/kianalede/
Of all the pictures you could have used…THIS is the best you could do? This is probably the most whitewashed and just plain unflattering picture that has ever been released of her.
It is the only one that focuses on her facial features, although I agree it is terrible.
Could you please use this one instead?
http://www.prphotos.com/p/GPR-017215/kiana-brown-at-snervous-tyler-oakley-los-angeles-premiere–arrivals.html?&ps=5&x-start=0
There is nothing wrong with this one.
You’re joking, right? Her skin is completely washed out. It’s shameful.
I have to agree with the other posters. I didn’t even recognise the actress and had to refer to other photos to see that I knew who she was. She has got heavy foundation on here; her face is white powder and her body is brown.